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Strikethrough Text Generator

Type text and get Unicode strikethrough styles to copy into bios, posts, and chat.

Every style updates live as you type, up to 5,000 characters. Click a style to copy it. Nothing leaves your browser.

Styles

Previews use sample text until you type something.

How to make strikethrough text to copy and paste

  1. Type your text

    Enter a word or phrase in the text box. Until you do, each style previews with sample text so you can compare them.

  2. Compare the styles

    Every style renders your exact input live, from a single line through dashed, slash, short slash, and wavy overlays.

  3. Click a style to copy

    Click the row you like and the crossed out version is copied to your clipboard with a confirmation.

  4. Paste it where you need it

    Drop the result into a bio, message, or post. It is ordinary Unicode text, so it survives wherever text can be pasted.

Why use this tool

Five overlay styles

A single continuous line, a dashed line, a diagonal slash, a short slash, and a wavy line, each drawn straight through your characters.

Characters, not formatting

Each style stacks a combining overlay mark on your letters, so the strike is part of the text itself rather than a rich-text style a platform can drop.

Live previews on your own words

All five styles update on every keystroke, and a sample phrase fills the previews until you type, so you can compare them before copying.

Copy any style in one click

Each row is its own copy button with a confirmation, so you can grab exactly the crossed out variant you want.

Works with any characters

Letters, numbers, punctuation, emoji, and other scripts all take the overlay, while spaces and line breaks stay bare so words remain readable.

Runs entirely on your device

The styling is a lookup done in the page. Your text is never transmitted, and there is nothing to sign up for.

About this tool

This strikethrough text generator crosses out whatever you type by placing a combining overlay mark after each character. The mark is drawn on top of the character it follows, so a single line, a dashed line, a diagonal slash, a short slash, or a wavy line appears to run straight through the text. The result is ordinary Unicode, not an image and not a rich-text style, which is why it survives a plain copy and paste.

That distinction is the whole point. Many platforms strip formatting but keep Unicode, so a crossed out name or note holds its look in places that have no strikethrough button, including social bios, usernames, chat messages, and forum posts. Spaces and line breaks are left untouched so words stay separated and the layout survives. Because the marks stack per character, longer passages simply repeat the effect.

Everything happens in the page as you type, with nothing sent anywhere. For more decorative alphabets, try the fancy text generator or stack chaotic marks with zalgo text. To see exactly which code points a styled string uses, paste it into the Unicode inspector.

Frequently asked questions

How does the strikethrough text generator work?
It places a combining overlay mark after each character you type. That mark is drawn over the character before it, so a line or slash appears to run through your text. These are real Unicode code points, not an image or a special font, so the crossed out text is just text you can copy and paste.
Where can I use the crossed out text?
Anywhere that accepts Unicode text, including social bios and posts, usernames, chat and messaging apps, and forum comments. Because it is plain Unicode, it carries the strike with it, with no formatting toolbar needed.
What is the difference between the styles?
Strikethrough draws one continuous line, Dashed draws a broken line per character, Slash and Short slash draw a diagonal line at two lengths, and Wavy draws a squiggle across each character. They differ only in the overlay mark used, so pick whichever renders best where you paste it.
Why does it look slightly different on some apps?
The overlay marks are positioned by each platform font, so the exact thickness and alignment of the line can vary between apps and devices. Some fonts also render overlays on spaces, which can look uneven, so this tool leaves spaces bare for a cleaner result.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is sent to a server. Your text is processed on your device and is never stored or logged.

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